EP3244245A1 - Optical cable fanout device - Google Patents
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- said branch cable protective component is an independent component installed on said housing.
- said housing comprises a first half housing and a second half housing, said first half housing and second half housing being structured in such a manner that they may be assembled together, thus forming a complete housing.
- said branch cable protective component comprises a first half module formed on said first half housing and a second half module formed on said second half housing, said first half module and said second half module being structured in such a manner that they may be assembled together, thus forming the complete branch cable protective component.
- a branch cable protective component forms part of the optical cable fan-out device, said branch cable protective component possessing a trumpet shaped opening that widens gradually outwards, said plurality of branch optical cables being led out to the exterior of said optical cable fan-out device housing via said trumpet shaped opening.
- the branch optical cables come into contact with the arc-shaped inner surface of the trumpet shaped opening and are uniformly stressed and smoothly bent along the arc-shaped inner surface, without excessive bending occurring; the outcome of this is that, it is possible to effectively prevent damage to the branch optical cables due to lateral tension, without increasing the cost of the optical cable fan-out device, due to there being no need to supply an additional strain relief boot.
- an optical cable fan-out device used for dividing a single main optical cable into a plurality of branch optical cables.
- Said optical cable fan-out device comprises a housing, said housing possessing a first end, and a second end opposite said first end.
- Said main optical cable is introduced into said housing via said first end, and said plurality of branch optical cables are led out from said second end of said housing.
- a branch cable protective component is provided on the second end of said housing, said branch cable protective component possessing a trumpet shaped opening that widens gradually outwards, said plurality of branch optical cables being led out to the exterior of said housing via said trumpet shaped opening.
- an optical cable fan-out device is provided, as shown in figure 1 and figure 2 , said optical cable fan-out device being used to divide a single main optical cable 10 into a plurality of branch optical cables 20.
- the trumpet shaped opening 101 possesses a smooth arc-shaped inner surface 101a, the radius of curvature of the arc-shaped inner surface 101a being greater than the smallest possible radius of curvature of the branch optical cable 20.
- the branch cable protective component 110 is an independent component installed on said housing 100.
- the branch cable protective component 110 comprises a first half module 110a formed on the first half housing 100a, and a second half module 100b formed on the second half housing 100b, wherein the first half module 110a and the second half module 110b are structured in such a manner that they may be assembled together, thus forming the complete branch cable protective component 110.
- first flexible catches 111 are respectively formed on two sides of one of the half modules 110b out of the first half module 110a and the second half module 110b; there are also first catch slots 112 corresponding to the first flexible catches 111 which are respectively formed on two sides of the other half module 110a of the first half module 110a and the second half module 110b.
- first flexible catches 111 clip into the first catch slots 112, allowing the first half module 110a and the second half module 110b to be locked together.
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- The present application asserts a claim on the rights claimed in Chinese patent application
201520009100.0 - The present invention relates to an optical cable fan-out device used for dividing a single main optical cable into a plurality of branch optical cables.
- According to the prior art, when it is necessary to split a single multi-core main optical cable into a plurality of branch optical cables, an optical cable fan-out device or optical cable splitter is required. The main optical cable is introduced into the optical cable fan-out device from one end, and a plurality of branch optical cables led out from the other end of the optical cable fan-out device.
- However, in the prior art, when branch optical cables are subjected to lateral tension (tension in a coaxially perpendicular direction to the branch optical cables), the branch optical cables become bent, causing damage to them, affecting the transmission of the optical signal, and in severe cases, results in interruption of the optical signal.
- In order to overcome the aforementioned problems, in the prior art, it is standard to sheath the branch optical cables leading out of one end of the optical cable fan-out device with a rubber tail sleeve (otherwise known as a strain boot), the branch optical cables passing through said rubber tail sleeves. In this manner, when the branch optical cables were subjected to lateral tension, the rubber tail sleeve has the effect of buffering the lateral tension exerted on the branch optical cables, ensuring that they are not bent excessively, thus providing excellent protection of the branch optical cables. Although the rubber tail sleeve is capable of protecting the branch optical cables, increasing the stability of the optical signal, it also results in increased costs.
- The aim of the present invention is to resolve at least one aspect of the above-mentioned problems and drawbacks encountered with the prior art.
- One aim of the present invention is to provide an optical cable fan-out device which prevents damage due to lateral tension on the branch optical cables without increasing costs.
- According to one aspect of the present invention, an optical cable fan-out device is provided for the purpose of dividing a single main optical cable into a plurality of branch optical cables. Said optical cable fan-out device comprises a housing, said housing possessing a first end, and a second end opposite said first end. Said main optical cable is introduced into said housing via said first end, and said plurality of branch optical cables are led out from said second end of said housing. Wherein, a branch cable protective component is provided on the second end of said housing, said branch cable protective component possessing a trumpet shaped opening that widens gradually outwards, said plurality of branch optical cables being led out to the exterior of said housing via said trumpet shaped opening.
- According to one illustrative embodiment of the present invention, said trumpet shaped opening possesses a smooth arc-shaped inner surface, the radius of curvature of the arc-shaped inner surface being greater than the smallest possible radius of curvature of said branch optical cable.
- According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, when lateral tension occurs, the branch optical cable comes into contact with the arc-shaped inner surface of said trumpet shaped opening, and curves around said arc-shaped inner surface.
- According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, said branch cable protective component is combined as a single unit with said housing.
- According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, said branch cable protective component is an independent component installed on said housing.
- According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, said optical cable fan-out device further comprises a retainer, the ends of said plurality of branch optical cables being secured at one end within said retainer; in addition, a recessed slot is formed on the inner wall of said housing, said retainer catching in said recessed slot, resulting in said plurality of branch optical cables being secured to said housing.
- According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, an outwardly protruding raised section is formed on the first end of said housing; and said optical cable fan-out device also comprises of a heat shrink tubing heat shrunk onto said raised section and one end of said main optical cable, thus securing said main optical cable to said housing.
- According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, said housing comprises a first half housing and a second half housing, said first half housing and second half housing being structured in such a manner that they may be assembled together, thus forming a complete housing.
- According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, said branch cable protective component comprises a first half module formed on said first half housing and a second half module formed on said second half housing, said first half module and said second half module being structured in such a manner that they may be assembled together, thus forming the complete branch cable protective component.
- According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, first flexible catches are respectively formed on two sides of one of the half modules out of said first half module and said second half module; first catch slots corresponding to said first flexible catches are respectively formed on two sides of the other half module of said first half module and said second half module; when said first half module and said second half module are assembled together, said first flexible catches clip into said first catch slots, allowing said first half module and said second half module to be locked together.
- According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, second flexible catches are respectively formed on two sides of one of the half housings out of said first half housing and said second half housing; second catch slots corresponding to said second flexible catches are respectively formed on the two side walls of the other half housing of said first half housing and said second half housing; when said first half housing and said second half housing are assembled together, said second flexible catches clip into said second catch slots, allowing said first half housing and said second half housing to be locked together.
- According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, insertion holes are formed on the other half housing, each of said insertion holes extending from the top surface of the side walls of said other half housing to the corresponding second catch slot; each said second flexible catch passes through a corresponding insertion hole and clips into a corresponding second catch slot.
- In each of the embodiments of the present invention, a branch cable protective component forms part of the optical cable fan-out device, said branch cable protective component possessing a trumpet shaped opening that widens gradually outwards, said plurality of branch optical cables being led out to the exterior of said optical cable fan-out device housing via said trumpet shaped opening. In this manner, when subjected to lateral tension, the branch optical cables come into contact with the arc-shaped inner surface of the trumpet shaped opening and are uniformly stressed and smoothly bent along the arc-shaped inner surface, without excessive bending occurring; the outcome of this is that, it is possible to effectively prevent damage to the branch optical cables due to lateral tension, without increasing the cost of the optical cable fan-out device, due to there being no need to supply an additional strain relief boot.
- Furthermore, in the various embodiments of the present invention, the optical cable fan-out device has a simple structure and is easily manufactured.
- The descriptions of the present invention in the following text taken in conjunction with the appended diagrams clarify the various aims and advantages of the invention, and are of assistance in gaining a full understanding of the present invention.
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Figure 1 is a three-dimensional graphical representation of an illustrative embodiment of the optical cable fan-out device according to the present invention; and -
Figure 2 is a segmented graphical representation of the optical cable fan-out device shown infigure 1 . - The following implementations, taken in conjunction with the appended diagrams, provide a more detailed description of the technical schemes of the present invention. Within the Description, numbering that is the same or similar occurring in the appended diagrams refers to components that are the same or similar. The aim of the following description of the modes of implementation of the present invention taken in conjunction with the appended diagrams are to aid in interpretation of the overall conceptual framework of the present invention, and should not be understood as restricting the invention in any way.
- Furthermore, in the following detailed descriptions, for convenience of interpretation, many specific details are provided in order to allow a full understanding of the implementations disclosed. It should be clear that, one or more implementations would be possible without these specific details. In all other cases, structures and apparatus which are common knowledge are represented graphically to allow simplification of the appended diagrams.
- According to the overall technical concepts of the present invention, provided is an optical cable fan-out device used for dividing a single main optical cable into a plurality of branch optical cables. Said optical cable fan-out device comprises a housing, said housing possessing a first end, and a second end opposite said first end. Said main optical cable is introduced into said housing via said first end, and said plurality of branch optical cables are led out from said second end of said housing. Wherein, a branch cable protective component is provided on the second end of said housing, said branch cable protective component possessing a trumpet shaped opening that widens gradually outwards, said plurality of branch optical cables being led out to the exterior of said housing via said trumpet shaped opening.
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Figure 1 is a three-dimensional graphical representation of an illustrative embodiment of an optical cable fan-out device according to the present invention; andfigure 2 is a segmented graphical representation of the optical cable fan-out device shown infigure 1 . - According to an embodiment of the present invention, an optical cable fan-out device is provided, as shown in
figure 1 andfigure 2 , said optical cable fan-out device being used to divide a single mainoptical cable 10 into a plurality of branchoptical cables 20. - In the embodiment graphically represented in
figure 1 , said optical cable fan-outdevice 100 comprises ahousing 100, saidhousing 100 possessing a first end (the right end infigure 1 ) and a second end opposite the first end (the left end infigure 1 ). The mainoptical cable 10 is introduced from the first end of thehousing 100, and said plurality of branchoptical cables 20 are led out from the second end of thehousing 100. - According to one illustrative embodiment of the present invention, as shown in
figure 1 , a branch cableprotective component 110 is provided on the second end of thehousing 100, said branch cableprotective component 110 possessing a trumpet shapedopening 101 that widens gradually outwards, the plurality of branchoptical cables 20 being led out to the exterior of thehousing 100 via the trumpet shapedopening 101. - As shown in
figure 2 , in the embodiment depicted, the trumpet shapedopening 101 possesses a smooth arc-shapedinner surface 101a, the radius of curvature of the arc-shapedinner surface 101a being greater than the smallest possible radius of curvature of the branchoptical cable 20. - In this manner, when the branch
optical cables 20 are subjected to lateral tension, the branchoptical cables 20 come into contact with the arc-shapedinner surface 101a of the trumpet shapedopening 101, and are uniformly stressed and smoothly bent along the arc-shapedinternal surface 101a, without excessive bending occurring, thus effectively preventing damage to the branchoptical cables 20 due to lateral tension. - According to one illustrative embodiment of the present invention, as shown in
figure 1 , the branch cableprotective component 110 is combined as a single unit with saidhousing 100. For instance, the branch cableprotective component 110 and thehousing 100 may be produced as a single moulding, thus reducing costs. - According to one illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the branch cable
protective component 110 is an independent component installed on saidhousing 100. - As shown in
figure 2 , in one illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the optical cable fan-out device further comprises aretainer 21, the ends of the plurality of branchoptical cables 20 being secured at one end within theretainer 21. - With further reference to
figure 2 , arecessed slot 102 is formed on the inner wall of thehousing 100, theretainer 21 catching in saidrecessed slot 102, resulting in the plurality of branchoptical cables 20 being secured to saidhousing 100. - According to an embodiment of the present invention, as is shown in
figure 1 andfigure 2 , an outwardly protruding raisedsection 120 is formed on the first end of saidhousing 100; the optical cable fan-out device further comprises of aheat shrink tubing 11, saidheat shrink tubing 11 being heat shrunk onto the raisedsection 120 and one end of theoptical cable 10, thus securing the mainoptical cable 10 to thehousing 100. - As shown in
figure 2 , in one illustrative embodiment of the present invention, thehousing 100 comprises afirst half housing 100a and asecond half housing 100b, the first half housing 100a andsecond half housing 100b being structured in such a manner that they may be assembled together, thus forming the complete housing. - In the embodiment depicted in
figure 2 , the branch cableprotective component 110 comprises afirst half module 110a formed on thefirst half housing 100a, and asecond half module 100b formed on thesecond half housing 100b, wherein thefirst half module 110a and thesecond half module 110b are structured in such a manner that they may be assembled together, thus forming the complete branch cableprotective component 110. - As is clearly illustrated in
figure 2 , in one illustrative embodiment of the present invention, firstflexible catches 111 are respectively formed on two sides of one of thehalf modules 110b out of thefirst half module 110a and thesecond half module 110b; there are alsofirst catch slots 112 corresponding to the firstflexible catches 111 which are respectively formed on two sides of theother half module 110a of thefirst half module 110a and thesecond half module 110b. In this manner, when thefirst half module 110a and thesecond half module 110b are assembled together, the firstflexible catches 111 clip into thefirst catch slots 112, allowing thefirst half module 110a and thesecond half module 110b to be locked together. - As shown in
figure 2 , in one illustrative embodiment of the present invention, secondflexible catches 104 are respectively formed on two sides of one of thehalf housings 100b out of thefirst half housing 100a and thesecond half housing 100b;second catch slots 108 corresponding to the secondflexible catches 104 being respectively formed on two side walls of theother half housing 100a of thefirst half housing 100a and thesecond half housing 100b. When the first half housing 100a and thesecond half housing 100b are assembled together, the second flexible catches 104 clip into thesecond catch slots 108, allowing the first half housing 100a and the second half housing 100b to be locked together. - Continuing to refer to
figure 2 , in the embodiment depicted in the diagram, insertion holes 106 are formed on theother half housing 100a out of thefirst half housing 100a and the secondhalf housing 100b, each of the insertion holes 106 extending from the top surface of the side wall of theother half housing 100a to the correspondingsecond catch slot 108. Each secondflexible catch 104 passes through acorresponding insertion hole 106 and clips into a correspondingsecond catch slot 108. Due to the flexible arm sections of the secondflexible catches 104 being enclosed within the insertion holes 106, it is possible to prevent unexpected external strains on the flexible arms of the secondflexible catches 104 causing the secondflexible catches 104 to separate from thesecond catch slots 108. - As would be appreciated by a person skilled in the art, the embodiments mentioned above merely serve as examples, and a person skilled in the art would be able to carry out improvements to these embodiments, whereby, as long as these do not conflict with the structures or principles described in these embodiments, they may be freely assembled.
- Regardless of the fact that the present invention has been described in conjunction with the appended diagrams, the aim of the embodiments to which the appended diagrams relate is purely to provide illustrative descriptions of preferred implementations of the present invention, and should not be understood as constituting any kind of restriction on the invention.
- Regardless of the fact certain embodiments that represent the overall concepts of the present invention have been displayed and described, a person of ordinary skill in the art would be able to make various modifications to these embodiments which do not depart from the principles and spirit embodied by the concepts of the present invention, the scope of the invention being defined by the claims and their equivalents.
- It should be understood that, the wording "including" does not exclude other components or steps. Furthermore, the labelling of any component in the claims should not be understood as restricting the scope of the present invention in any way.
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- An optical cable fan-out device, used for dividing a single main optical cable (10) into a plurality of branch optical cables (20), said optical cable fan-out device comprising a housing (100), said housing (100) possessing a first end, and a second end opposite said first end,
said main optical cable (10) being introduced into said housing (100) via said first end, and said plurality of branch optical cables (20) being led out from said second end of said housing (100), wherein
a branch cable protective component (110) is provided on the second end of the housing (100), said branch cable protective component (110) possessing a trumpet shaped opening (101) that widens gradually outwards, said plurality of branch optical cables (20) being led out to the exterior of said housing (100) via said trumpet shaped opening (101). - The optical cable fan-out device according to claim 1, wherein
said trumpet shaped opening (101) possesses a smooth arc-shaped inner surface (101a), the radius of curvature of the arc-shaped inner surface (101a) being greater than the smallest possible radius of curvature of said branch optical cables (20). - The optical cable fan-out device according to claim 2, wherein
when lateral tension occurs, the branch optical cables (20) come into contact with the arc-shaped inner surface (101a) of said trumpet shaped opening (101) and curve around said arc-shaped inner surface (101a). - The optical cable fan-out device according to claim 1, wherein said branch cable protective component (110) is combined as a single unit with said housing (100).
- The optical cable fan-out device according to claim 1, wherein
said branch cable protective component (110) is an independent component assembled on said housing (100). - The optical cable fan-out device according to claim 1, wherein
said optical cable fan-out device further comprises a retainer (21), the ends of said plurality of branch optical cables (20) being secured at one end within said retainer (21); and
a recessed slot (102) being formed on the inner wall of said housing (100), said retainer (21) catching in said recessed slot (102), resulting in said plurality of branch optical cables (20) being secured to said housing (100). - The optical cable fan-out device according to claim 1, wherein
an outwardly protruding raised section (120) is formed on the first end of said housing (100); and
said optical cable fan-out device further comprises a heat shrink tubing (11), said heat shrink tubing (11) being heat shrunk onto said raised section (120) and one end of said optical cable (10), thus securing said main optical cable (10) to said housing (100). - The optical cable fan-out device according to claim 1, wherein
said housing (100) comprises a first half housing (100a) and a second half housing (100b), said first half housing (100a) and second half housing (100b) being structured in such a manner that they may be assembled together, thus forming the complete housing. - The optical cable fan-out device according to claim 8, wherein
said branch cable protective component (110) comprises a first half module (110a) formed on said
first half housing (100a), and a second half module (100b) formed on said second half housing (100b), and
said first half module (110a) and said second half module (110b) are structured in such a manner that they may be assembled together, thus forming the complete branch cable protective component (110). - The optical cable fan-out device according to claim 9, wherein
first flexible catches (111) are respectively formed on two sides of one of the half modules (110b) out of said first half module (110a) and said second half module (110b);
first catch slots (112) corresponding to said first flexible catches (111) are respectively formed on two sides of the other half module (110a) of said first half module (110a) and said second half module (110b) ; and
when said first half module (110a) and said second half module (110b) are assembled together, said first flexible catches (111) clip into said first catch slots (112), allowing said first half module (110a) and said second half module (110b) to be locked together. - The optical cable fan-out device according to claim 10, wherein
second flexible catches (104) are respectively formed on two sides of one of the half housings (100b) out of said first half housing (100a) and said second half housing (100b);
second catch slots (108) corresponding to said second flexible catches (104) are respectively formed on two side walls of the other half housing (100a) of said first half housing (100a) and said
second half housing (100b); and
when said first half housing (100a) and said second half housing (100b) are assembled together, said second flexible catches (104) clip into said second catch slots (108), allowing said first half housing (100a) and said second half housing (100b) to be locked together. - The optical cable fan-out device according to claim 11, wherein
insertion holes (106) are formed on the other half housing (100a), each of said insertion holes (106) extending from the top surface of the side walls of said other half housing (100a) to a corresponding second catch slot (108); and
each of said second flexible catches (104) pass through a corresponding insertion hole (106) and clip into a corresponding second catch slot (108).
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